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Scottsdale, AZ vs Kiawah Island, SC

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Highlights

On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Kiawah Island. Scottsdale averages 299 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Kiawah Island, South Carolina gets 48.3 inches of rain, on average, per year. Scottsdale, Arizona gets 10.5 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Kiawah Island averages 0.4 inches of snow per year. Scottsdale averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Summer High:
the July high is around 89.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 39.3
Rain: averages 48.3 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0.4 inches of snow a year

Scottsdale, Arizona
Summer High:
the July high is around 104.3 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 42.4
Rain: averages 10.5 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Kiawah Island

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Kiawah Island is 7.2 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in South Carolina.

7.2 / 10
October, April and May are the most pleasant months in Kiawah Island, while July and August are the least comfortable months.

Scottsdale

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Scottsdale is 7.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Arizona.

7.3 / 10
April, November and March are the most pleasant months in Scottsdale, while July and August are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Scottsdale, AZ

1 AM PST

Clear

57°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightClear53° / 83°ENE 5 mph
Tuesday NightClear59° / 89°NNW 0 to 10 mph
Wednesday NightPartly Cloudy62° / 90°N 0 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 91°N 5 to 10 mph
Friday NightClear62° / 89°N 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightClear65° / 94°NNW 5 to 10 mph
Sunday NightClear66° / 94°NNW 5 to 10 mph

Today's Weather - Kiawah Island, SC

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

65°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear63° / 78°SW 3 mph
Tuesday NightPartly Cloudy64° / 74°SW 7 to 13 mph
Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy66° / 78°S 8 to 14 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy65° / 81°SW 9 to 14 mph
Friday NightPartly Cloudy66° / 79°S 2 to 8 mph
Saturday NightSlight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms66° / 74°S 8 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms60° / 69°E 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthScottsdale, AZKiawah Island, SC
January66° / 42°58° / 39°
February70° / 45°61° / 42°
March76° / 49°67° / 48°
April84° / 55°74° / 56°
May93° / 64°81° / 64°
June102° / 72°87° / 72°
July104° / 79°90° / 75°
August103° / 79°89° / 74°
September98° / 73°84° / 69°
October87° / 61°77° / 59°
November75° / 49°69° / 50°
December65° / 42°61° / 42°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Scottsdale / Kiawah Island
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 02 / 74 / 100 / 0
February0 / 01 / 44 / 80 / 0
March1 / 00 / 14 / 80 / 0
April7 / 00 / 02 / 70 / 0
May21 / 20 / 01 / 70 / 0
June29 / 90 / 01 / 100 / 0
July31 / 150 / 04 / 120 / 0
August31 / 120 / 05 / 120 / 0
September27 / 40 / 03 / 90 / 0
October13 / 00 / 03 / 70 / 0
November1 / 00 / 13 / 70 / 0
December0 / 02 / 54 / 90 / 0
July is the hottest month for Scottsdale with an average high temperature of 104.3°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Arizona. In Scottsdale, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Scottsdale are March, November and April.

July is the hottest month for Kiawah Island with an average high temperature of 89.8°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in South Carolina. In Kiawah Island, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Kiawah Island are October, May and April.


December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Scottsdale with an average of 41.6°. This is warmer than most places in Arizona.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Kiawah Island with an average of 39.3°. This is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In Scottsdale, there are 160.2 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Arizona.

In Kiawah Island, there are 41.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in South Carolina.



In Scottsdale, there are 4.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Arizona.

In Kiawah Island, there are 17.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is one of the warmest places in South Carolina.



In Scottsdale, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Arizona.

In Kiawah Island, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in South Carolina.



August is the wettest month in Scottsdale with 1.3 inches of rain, and the driest month is June with 0.1 inches. The wettest season is Spring with 36% of yearly precipitation and 18% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 10.5 inches in Scottsdale means that it is about average compared to other places in Arizona.


August is the wettest month in Kiawah Island with 6.7 inches of rain, and the driest month is May with 2.5 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 19% occurs in Summer, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.3 inches in Kiawah Island means that it is wetter than most places in South Carolina.


August is the rainiest month in Scottsdale with 5.1 days of rain, and June is the driest month with only 0.5 rainy days. There are 37.7 rainy days annually in Scottsdale, which is less rainy than most places in Arizona. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 34% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 19% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Kiawah Island with 11.7 days of rain, and May is the driest month with only 6.8 rainy days. There are 105.8 rainy days annually in Kiawah Island, which is rainier than most places in South Carolina. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 32% of the time and the driest is Summer with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Scottsdale, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Arizona.

An annual snowfall of 0.4 inches in Kiawah Island means that it is less snowy than most places in South Carolina.



Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Scottsdale.

December is the snowiest month in Kiawah Island with 0.2 inches of snow, and no months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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